Am I the old man who's always by my apprentices' side?

Chapter 95 "Fox Tamer" Flight

The little fox blinked as if it understood, then whimpered a few times, its cries filled with confusion.

Ye Shuyun, who was usually calm and composed, was dumbfounded.

Want to ride a little raccoon to Kyoto?
Or is it flying?
what?
Zhang Chengdao continued to emphasize, "In short, when you fly up and land on the ground, you should stride as if you were running on the ground. Once you fly into the clouds, you won't need to do that anymore. My immortal power will carry you and keep you flying. Do you understand? If you do this well, when you come back, I will give you a delicacy you have never tasted before, called fried chicken!"

This time, Little Fox nodded its fox head with great confidence, its eyes even showing anticipation.

Zhang Chengdao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, stood up with satisfaction, and began to make preparations.

First, there's the issue of Ye Shuyun's clothing—it's not that he's dressed badly; as the seventh young master of the Ye family, he should naturally dress in a low-key, luxurious, and sophisticated way. The main problem is that Ye Shuyun is wearing ordinary clothes. If he rides on Xiao Li's back and flies through the sky, won't he freeze to death?
Even if Zhang Chengdao wanted to keep the altitude below 2000 meters to protect Xiaoli's tolerance, the temperature would still be in the single digits, and with the strong winds, it would be unbearable to wear too little clothing!
Little Fox has a thick coat of fur to keep warm, but Ye Shuyun doesn't!
So, Zhang Chengdao rummaged through the warehouse and reluctantly made Ye Shuyun a [Silk Winter Robe]. It was a winter garment from the same series as the [Silk Autumn Garment] that Zhang Chengdao had casually named the elegant "Plain Blue Fairy Robe" last time. It was labeled "40% Reduction for Internal Illnesses," so it should have excellent warmth retention.

In addition...

"Ahem, Shuyun, if you feel uncomfortable from the wind in the sky, remember to circulate your spiritual power to resist it, or release your spiritual power to protect yourself. It will only take a little over an hour to get from here to the capital. I will try to control the speed. With your spiritual power, you should be able to protect yourself for the whole journey without any problem."

As he spoke, he took out the silk winter robe and said, "And this garment, called... um, 'Cloud Flame Immortal Robe,' can withstand some of the cold. You can take it and wear it."

After casually picking out a name, Zhang Chengdao quickly changed the four characters "Silk Winter Robe" to "Cloud Flame Immortal Robe".

After giving Ye Shuyun his instructions, Zhang Chengdao began to make arrangements for Xiao Li.

Making the little fox bigger is not difficult; the magic of changing size exists in the [Book House], and Zhang Chengdao already knows it.

However, this kind of magic only looks interesting; it cannot actually change the original size of things—otherwise, everyone could simply make gold grow infinitely and become rich.

However, it's quite effective at intimidating people.

So Ye Shuyun watched helplessly as the little fox grew bigger and bigger under her master's "immortal magic" until it became as big as a tiger before it stopped.

Little Fox seemed very happy about growing bigger. It excitedly swung its fluffy tail, its eyes crinkling into crescent moons with laughter. Remembering Zhang Chengdao's instructions, it knew it had to carry Ye Shuyun, so it went to Ye Shuyun, bent down, and gestured for her to ride on it.

Zhang Chengdao took two steps closer, gently patted Xiaoli's head, and reassured her, "Wait a minute, there's no rush."

Because Xiao Li definitely couldn't carry Ye Shuyun.

Zhang Chengdao's magic only made Xiaoli appear much larger, not actually turn it into such a large skeleton and so much flesh. Therefore, he had to find a way to make Ye Shuyun "lighter" so as not to hurt Xiaoli's back.

A thought quickly crossed his mind, and he immediately came up with the idea of ​​a "lightness charm".

This is a type of talisman recorded in the "Elementary Talisman Illustrated Manual" in the [Book House]. It's very common and basic; even Foundation Establishment cultivators can draw it. Its effect, as its name suggests, is to make one feel as light as a swallow. It's generally used in conjunction with the "Six Jia Divine Speed ​​Talisman" and the "Shrinking Earth Talisman," both very basic talismans.

That would be just right. Having thought of this idea, Zhang Chengdao instructed Xiaoli and Ye Shuyun to wait a moment while he went to the house in the courtyard of the thatched cottage to find paper and pen.

Generally speaking, drawing talismans requires special talisman paper and cinnabar ink; even the material of the brush and the time of day for drawing are important. If drawing high-level talismans with specific functions, one must also bathe and fast, and even abstain from certain foods for several days in advance as preparation.

But drawing such a low-level talisman...

Zhang Chengdao really doesn't need to be particular about these things!
Because he is now a cultivator at the Core Formation stage, he can be called a "True Person" in the cultivation system. He can easily write talismans by simply dipping a pen in water, although the effectiveness will be somewhat reduced.

Therefore, although the effect of the talisman drawn using only ordinary Xuan paper and ink is not as good as that drawn using special talisman paper and cinnabar ink, it is not much worse—at least much better than that of a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator.

Just in case, Zhang Chengdao drew ten lightness talismans in one go before taking them back to find Xiaoli and Ye Shuyun.

"Keep these lightness talismans safe. Little Li is just an ordinary fox after all, and her physique is too weak to support the weight of an ordinary person. When you ride on her back, make sure to stick a lightness talisman on each of your legs at all times. If you lose one, replace it immediately. Don't be careless."

Zhang Chengdao said.

Ye Shuyun hurriedly and respectfully accepted the talisman, cupping his hands and saying, "This disciple will certainly not fail in his mission."

Afterwards, Ye Shuyun went to the warehouse to pack two baskets of immortal peaches. Then, she first stuffed lightness talismans into the calves of her two leather boots and secured them tightly before carefully carrying the two baskets of immortal peaches and straddling the back of the little fox.

The little fox, who had never carried anything before, flicked its tail somewhat awkwardly, then turned to look at Zhang Chengdao and whimpered twice, as if urging him on.

Zhang Chengdao smiled, then circulated his spiritual power and began to "control" the fox.

Xiao Li first felt a lightness in its body, followed by a feeling of its limbs having no support. It panicked and frantically pawed at its four legs, its body swaying from side to side. Its huge tail stretched into a straight line and its fur stood on end. It almost threw Ye Shuyun off.

However, it quickly remembered Zhang Chengdao's instructions, and vigorously paddled its hind and hind legs, pretending to run normally in the air, its tail gently swaying to maintain balance. Gradually, it steadied itself and flew higher...

I was just too nervous and my steps went in the wrong direction.

But I've gotten a little used to the feeling of flying in the air, and I occasionally jump lightly, which makes me seem quite at ease.

Zhang Chengdao controlled the little fox as it flew, observing it closely until he felt he was getting the hang of it better. Only then did he feel relieved and used his spiritual power to send a message to Ye Shuyun:

"Shuyun, the immortal peaches are a gift in return. If there are any negotiations, you may act as you see fit. You can decide for yourself!"

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(End of this chapter)